Waterblight Ganon

Waterblight Ganon is a recurring Boss in The Legend of Zelda series.^[3]^{[name reference needed]}

Characteristics[]

Breath of the Wild[]

Hyrule Compendium Entry

158 (163) Waterblight Ganon	Description This phantom of Ganon attacked the Divine Beast Vah Ruta and was responsible for the demise of the Champion Mipha. It attacks with a spear and ice magic.
	Common Locations Divine Beast Vah Ruta
Recoverable Materials None

Waterblight Ganon is one of the four Blight Ganons, phantoms of Calamity Ganon that took control of the Divine Beasts^[4] and responsible for the death of the Zora champion Mipha.^[5] He can be found either in Divine Beast Vah Ruta after trying to activate the main terminal, or in Hyrule Castle if Link has not freed Ruta.

Like the other Blight Ganons, Waterblight Ganon's weak point is his eye and horns. Landing repeated strikes to either spot with arrows will knock Waterblight Ganon to the ground, providing Link with the opportunity to attack while he is stunned. An arrow to Waterblight Ganon's eye will also cancel out any attacks that he attempts. Using an Ancient Arrow or Shock Arrow in particular will deal heavier damage to Waterblight Ganon. If Link has obtained the Master Sword at this point, its current attack power of 30 will rise to 60 while within Ruta.

In the first phase of the battle, Waterblight Ganon will attack Link using his spear.^[6] He will attempt to either stab Link, throw the spear at him, or swing the spear in a large circle. Link can use Cryonis to place blocks of ice between himself and Waterblight Ganon. When Waterblight Ganon attacks, he will break his spear on the Cryonis blocks, giving Link time to attack. Alternatively, Link can execute a Perfect Dodge and subsequent Flurry Rush when Waterblight Ganon either stabs or swings his spear. In addition, Parrying Waterblight Ganon's spear when it is thrown will stun him.

When Waterblight Ganon is reduced to half of his health, the water level will rise and four platforms will appear. During the second phase of the battle, Waterblight Ganon will teleport around the area, stopping above one of the platforms. He will then summon ice blocks, which proceed to move towards Link, dealing damage to Link if hit. Link can use Cryonis to destroy these blocks before they hit him.^[7] Waterblight Ganon will immediately follow this attack with his spear, usually by throwing it. To inflict damage onto Waterblight Ganon, Link must stand on a different platform and shoot him with arrows, or use Stasis on an incoming ice block and attack it to launch it back at Waterblight Ganon.

Defeating Waterblight Ganon will free the spirit of the Zora champion Mipha, and allows her to appear to Link. She gives him Mipha's Grace as a gift, and a Heart Container falls from where Waterblight Ganon is defeated.

Other Appearances[]

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity[]

Non-Canon Information

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In Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Waterblight Ganon appears as the first Boss in the Scenario, "Water and Fire". Unlike its Breath of the Wild appearance, Waterblight Ganon appears more vibrant blue, and does not use any attacks that can be destroyed using Cryonis. Unlike Breath of the Wild, Waterblight Ganon does not defeat Mipha and does not possess Divine Beast Vah Ruta because of Sidon intervening from the future.

Nomenclature[]

Names in other regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	水のカースガノン (Mizu no Kāsu Ganon) ^(BotW)^[8]
	Chinese^SI	水咒盖侬 (Shuǐ Zhòu Gàinóng) ^(BotW)
	Chinese^TR	水咒加儂 (Shuǐ Zhòu Jiānóng) ^(BotW)
	Dutch	Ganons waterfantoom ^{(BotW \| HWAoC)}^[9]	Ganon's water phantom
	French^CA	Ombre d'eau de Ganon ^(BotW)^[10]
	French^EU	Ombre d'eau de Ganon ^(BotW)^[11]	Ganon's water shadow
	German	Ganons Wasserfluch ^(BotW)^[12]
	Italian	Ira dell'acqua di Ganon ^(BotW)^[13]
	Korean	물의 커스 가논 (Murui Keoseu Ganon) ^(BotW)
	Russian	Лже-Ганон Воды (Lzhe-Ganon Vody) ^(BotW)^[14]
	Spanish^EU	Ira del agua de Ganon ^(BotW)^[15]
	Spanish^LA	Ira del agua de Ganon ^(BotW)^[16]
This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery[]

Concept art of Waterblight Ganon
Waterblight Ganon's second phase
Waterblight Ganon, as seen in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Waterblight Ganon's Portrait

References

↑ "Scourge of Divine Beast Vah Ruta
Waterblight Ganon" — N/A (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "Shard of Calamity Ganon
Waterblight Ganon" — N/A (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
↑ "Waterblight Ganon" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "This phantom of Ganon attacked the Divine Beast Vah Ruta and was responsible for the demise of the Champion Mipha." — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "That...thing is one of Ganon's creations. I put up as much of a fight as I could, but it proved to be my demise 100 years ago..." — Mipha (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "Waterblight Ganon performs melee attacks with its spear. The size of this weapon is such that it can reach you over surprisingly long distances, so be ready to dodge or perfect-guard at all times." (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — The Complete Official Guide (Expanded Edition, 2018), Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 60)
↑ "Waterblight Ganon usually starts the second phase by hurling an ice block in your direction. Have your Cryonis rune at the ready: this will enable you to shatter the projectile before it reaches you." (The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — The Complete Official Guide (Expanded Edition, 2018), Piggyback Interactive Limited, pg. 61)
↑ "161 水のカースガノン" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "161 Ganons waterfantoom" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "161 Ombre d'eau de Ganon" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "161 Ombre d'eau de Ganon" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "161 Ganons Wasserfluch" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "161 Ira dell'acqua di Ganon" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "161 Лже-Ганон Воды" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "161 Ira del agua de Ganon" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)
↑ "161 Ira del agua de Ganon" — Hyrule Compendium (Breath of the Wild)

Bosses in The Legend of Zelda series

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Aquamentus · Dodongo · Manhandla · Gleeok · Digdogger · Gohma · Patra · Ganon

Enemies	Blizzrobe · Boe · Bubble · Chilfos · Eeno · Freezard · Freezor · Frost Pebblit · Frost Talus · Frosteye · Ice Bubble · Ice Chuchu · Ice Guardian · Ice Hinox · Ice Keese · Ice Lynel · Ice Moblin · Ice Wizzrobe · Ice-Breath Lizalfos · Icy Big Poe · Keeleon · Mini Freezard · Pengator · Sir Frosty · Snow Octorok · Snowball · White Wolfos
Sub-Bosses	Freezlord · Frost Talus · Frypolar · Ice Keese · White Wolfos
Bosses	Blizzagia · Blizzeta · Dharkstare · Fraaz · Freezlord · Frost Gleeok · Frostare · Kholdstare · King Gleeok · Twinrova · Waterblight Ganon

Enemies	Angler Fry · Bago-Bago · Bari · Biri · Blooper · Bombfish · Cheep Cheep · Cranioc · Desbreko · Flying Fish · Froak · Geozard · Geozard Chief · Gyorg · Gyorm · Ku · Kyameron · Mega Cheep-Cheep · Octomine · Octorok · Parasitic Tentacle · Piranha · Ray · Ropa · Sea Urchin · Seahat · Shabom · Shell Blade · Skullfish · Spearfish · Spike · Tektite · Toado · Toadpoli · Water Monster · Water Octorok · Water Spume · Zora (Enemy)
Sub-Bosses	Deku Toad · Gekko · Geozard Chief · Massive Eye · Omuai · Wart
Bosses	Agwanda · Angler Fish · Arrghus · Barinade · Bellum · Big Octorok · Gyorg (Boss) · Morpha · Morpheel · Phytops · Plasmarine · Tentalus · Waterblight Ganon

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Waterblight Ganon

Characteristics[]

Breath of the Wild[]

Other Appearances[]

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity[]

Nomenclature[]

Gallery[]

See Also[]

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